France: Surveillance Powers Urged

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Prime Minister Manuel Valls called Monday for emergency government surveillance powers in case of an exceptional threat, a move prompted by the deadly Paris attacks in January. In a speech in Parliament, Mr. Valls urged a new intelligence bill for extraordinary measures that would be used only “in case of major crisis” affecting security. The law would allow intelligence services to use surveillance powers without submitting a request to an independent nine-person panel, as normally required. Lawmakers started debating a bill on Monday aimed at legalizing broad surveillance of terrorism suspects.